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12:50 PM ET, May 14, 2010

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People.com:
Matt Lauer and Wife Angrily Deny Breakup Report  —  Matt Lauer and his wife Annette are blasting a report they have split, and the Today co-host calls the tabloid story alleging he had moved out of his family's apartment “a work of fiction.”  —  “I am living in my apartment with Annette …
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Hollyscoop Entertainment News:
Matt Lauer's Mistress Revealed!  —  HOLLYSCOOP EXCLUSIVE  —  There's been a lot of buzz about Matt Lauer's alleged mistresses over the years, but Hollyscoop has EXCLUSIVE new details on what led to the end of Matt's 12-year marriage to Annette Lauer.  —  According to very reliable sources close …
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
What Does Whitney Houston Have to Do With Matt Lauer's Marriage Scandal?
Michael Ausiello / The Ausiello Files:
THIS JUST IN: ABC cancels ‘Romantically Challenged,’ ‘Scrubs,’ ‘Better Off Ted,’ and ‘FlashForward’  —  Amid a flurry of renewals tonight comes word from multiple sources that ABC has axed the Alyssa Milano-headlined freshman comedy Romantically Challenged.  In less surprising news …
Us Weekly:
Spencer Pratt's Parents Remove All Photos of Him From Their Home  —  Heidi Pratt — who called the cops on her mother Darlene Egelhoff Thursday — isn't the only Hills star clashing with her family.  —  Her husband Spencer also has distanced himself from his family, reports the new Us Weekly (on newsstands now).
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TMZ.com:
Heidi Montag Calls Cops — My Mom is ‘Psychotic’
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Heidi Is Alienating Her Family, Says Dad
TMZ.com:
Sandra Bullock's Baby Shoot — Jesse Was There!  —  TMZ has learned Jesse James was right by Sandra Bullock's side when she posed with her baby boy for that People photoshoot.  —  Sources tell TMZ Jesse was not only present ... he was “incredible with both Sandra and Louis” — and created a “healthy, loving and positive atmosphere.”
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Glee's Matthew Morrison ‘Can Handle’ Untrue Cheating Rumors  —  As his hit show Glee continues to pull in big ratings and critical praise, Matthew Morrison has graduated into a full-blown celebrity — and, well, tabloid-fodder.  So, the actor, 31, wants to clear something up …
Discussion: Perez Hilton
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Erin Hill / PARADE Magazine:
Matthew Morrison: 'I Don't Think Anyone Can Get Away from High School Unscathed'
Discussion: Crushable and The Dish Rag
Us Weekly:
Glee's Matthew Morrison: Lea Michele Affair Rumors Are “Laughable”
Discussion: Socialite Life
Deadline.com:
NBC CANCELS ‘LAW & ORDER’ FLAGSHIP: Dick Wolf Furious That Net Reneged On Deal And May Take Show To TNT; Should NBC Reconsider?  —  BREAKING NEWS!  KEEP REFRESHING!  3:30 PM UPDATE!  Here's the latest news on this fast-moving story.  A deal was in place if NBC picked up the Law & Order flagship …
TMZ.com:
Miley's Dad on Lap Dance Video: ‘Just Fun’  —  Billy Ray Cyrus is blowing off the controversy over his then 16-year-old daughter Miley Cyrus grinding on a 44-year-old man — saying, “It's what people her age do.”  —  We spoke to Billy moments ago about the video that TMZ first posted yesterday …
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PopEater:
Billy Ray Cyrus on Miley's Lap Dance: 'It's What People Her Age Do'
Discussion: The Blemish, CelebNewsWire and Asylum
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
Fox To Cancel ‘The Wanda Sykes Show’  —  EXCLUSIVE: I hear Fox is canceling The Wanda Sykes Show after one season.  The late-night talk show started off strong but tumbled in the ratings as the season went on and fell below the performance of predecessor MadTV in the Saturday 11 PM hour.
Amber James / PopEater:
Rep: ‘Single Ladies’ Girls Did ‘Nothing Provocative’  —  Earlier this week, a YouTube video surfaced from The World of Dance competition in which a group of young — and we mean really young — girls wearing midriff-baring tops, short skirts and black stockings dance to Beyonce's 'Single Ladies …
Anne Marie Cruz / People.com:
Bret Michaels Hopes to Perform Again in Two Weeks  —  He's already defied the odds by surviving a non-aneurysmal brain hemorrhage - now Bret Michaels is stepping up his physical therapy so he can return to the stage by the end of the month, according to a source.  —  “He's still in rehab,” says the source.
Hollywoodreporter / Heat Vision:
Sam Worthington attached to play a sci-fi Allan Quatermain (exclusive)  —  Sam Worthington is attached to star in “Quatermain,” DreamWorks' sci-fi take on the literary hero, and he also will make his debut as a producer on the feature project.  —  Allan Quatermain was the hero of …
Rick Marshall / Splash Page:
Ryan Reynolds Gets Suited Up In ‘Green Lantern’ Set Pic!  —  Earlier this week we got our first look at Peter Sarsgaard in costume on the set of “Green Lantern,” but what about the film's star, Ryan Reynolds?  We know he won't recite the Green Lantern oath for us, but what everyone's …
Us Weekly:
Drunk Kristin Cavallari Gets in Screaming Match With Girl  —  The Hills drama continues.  —  A tipsy Kristin Cavallari, 23, got into an early morning screaming match with a gorgeous brunette who was flirting with her ex Brody Jenner, 26, at the Nylon Young Hollywood party at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood Wednesday night.
PopWatch:
‘Glee’ creator Ryan Murphy pens another open letter; says he's spoken to author of ‘Newsweek’ article (exclusive)  —  Two days after penning a letter calling for the boycott of Newsweek following their publication of Ramin Setoodeh's controversial “Straight Jacket” article …
Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Courtney loveless on a plane  —  SOMEBODY, anybody, please help save Courtney Love.  —  The woman is not together.  —  At Heathrow, heading for here, a total meltdown.  Sprawled on the floor, packing and repacking her luggage — bras and panties under people's feet.
Discussion: Dlisted
RADAR:
EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Rhys Myers Banned From United Airlines Flights After Drunken Display, Says Source  —  Tudors star Jonathan Rhys Myers has had his fair share of run-ins at airports and a chronicled battle with alcohol.  Now, a source has exclusively confirmed to RadarOnline.com that the actor …
PopEater:
Russell Crowe Has No Patience for Irish Accents  —  A British radio host felt the wrath of Russell Crowe on Thursday after suggesting that the actor's accent in ‘Robin Hood’ had “hints of Irish” in it.  The Aussie actor became downright ornery with Mark Lawson of BBC Radio 4's Front Row …
Discussion: X17 Online and omg!
TMZ.com:
Roman Polanski — New Accuser to Come Forward  —  Legendary director Roman Polanski is once again being accused of “sexually predatory conduct” — and the woman making the accusation is set to come forward today ... with a little help from Gloria Allred.  —  Allred and her mystery client …
Discussion: Perez Hilton and Backseat Cuddler
PopEater:
Jackson Family Livid Over Leaked Blanket, Paris Vids  —  Exclusive: The Jackson family knows all about the web cam videos on YouTube starring two of Michael Jackson's children, Paris and Blanket, and they want them taken down and the culprits who leaked them found.
Julie Jordan / People.com:
Jennifer Aniston: I'm Not Eating Baby Food!  —  Jennifer Aniston's enviable body is not the result of any diet of baby food, she tells PEOPLE.  —  “I've been asked lately, 'Jen, what's this baby food diet all about?'” she says.  “I kept thinking: That's the strangest question ever.”
Tyrone Ford / Washington Blade:
Kroell prepares to bare it all for Playgirl  —  After competing on Bravo's “Make Me a Supermodel,” contestant Ronnie Kroell made the move from Chicago to New York City where he continues to model and to pursue a career in acting.  He also contributes to philanthropic ventures for several causes.
Discussion: Queerty, AfterElton.com and Advocate
NY Daily News:
LiLo creates commotion with entourage of 30 at Iggy Pop's concert  —  Event organizers at Iggy Pop's Williamsburg concert Wednesday night opened the VIP doors expecting Josh Hartnett - but got Lindsay Lohan instead.  —  Spies at the Ray-Ban bash say that LiLo and an entourage of 30 guests …
Cele|bitchy:
Tori Spelling on her commitment ceremony: we put out a book on other cheaters  —  This week's US Weekly has the exclusive pictures and details of Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott's recommitment ceremony after a whole four years of marriage.  I wish we could publish them here …
X17 Online:
Jessica Goes About Her Business Without Justin  —  Not trying to stir up the breakup rumors again, but how come we never see these two together anymore?  A casually dressed Jessica Biel was snapped running errands in Beverly Hills yesterday, and Justin Timberlake wasn't anywhere nearby.
Discussion: Gossip Cop
 
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Mirror.co.uk:
Simon Cowell pitches couples Jennifer Lopez and Marc Antony …
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From Mediagazer:

Michael S. Rosenwald / New York Times:
Mike Shatzkin, a publishing consultant who was among the first in the industry to shake publishers into confronting the digital disruption, died on Nov. 7 at 77

Peter White / Deadline:
Fox and Hulu extend their content partnership, including in-season streaming rights for Fox's programming; sources: the deal is worth $1.5B over four years

Shawn Musgrave / The Intercept:
A federal court allows a claim by The Intercept that DMCA prevents OpenAI from stripping a story's title or byline but throws out its claims against Microsoft

 
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